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I’m finally back from my adventure in Europe with loads of recipe inspirations. My Europe trip, as I feel all proper ones should, started with a mess of confusion. I thought after our first stop in Amsterdam, I messed up with the train and hostel booking, leaving my friend and I stranded for one night in Belgium. Of course, due to jet lag, we read the dates wrong, since they were written a bit differently from those in the states. After the mess was sorted, we were able to enjoy the lovely city of Amsterdam, which I will definitely be visiting again. Going shopping in the open markets was so refreshing and inspiring for the foodie in me. We tried samples of cheeses, waffles, dried fruits, fresh squeezed juices, incredible loaves of bread, and even a local favorite- a herring and onion sandwich. After 3 days in Amsterdam, we left for Belgium. It was there I was greeted by the smell of cocoa in the air. Walking around Brussels, on every street corner chocolatiers can be found. I was inspired to make some cookies I from the two chocolate bars I purchased- one dark chocolate and one crunch cinnamon. The result is the best cookies you will ever make.